It's about the fabric ... not the bags!

I'm a bit early for this weeks Handmade Monday - but since I'll be listening to the blues at Buxton Opera House tomorrow evening I thought I'd get this done now.


I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets just as much joy out of buying the materials to make something with, than I do out of actually making anything. In fact, barely a week goes buy when I'm not tempted by some new fabric!

Choosing the fabric, finding a matching fabric for the lining and working out what to make are all part of what makes crafting so much fun. 

It's being able to take this...

And turning it into this....

Or this.....

Or finding some cheap off-cuts...

And turning them into these...

Ot this...

Into these...

So, my latest purchase - 3 metres of lovely, lovely turquoise blue hopsack fabric. I couldn't resist - it's so bright and cheery. But now what to match it with?

Should I go with the turquoise and tangerine combination - so summery and fresh looking?

Or this oriental style fabric with matching floral touches?

But turquoise and chocolate is such a classic combination?

It's just as well I have 3 metres - that means I can try them all! How would you make yours?!


Then again - turquoise and pink - how very fifties.....off to search ebay for pink fabric......... 

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